V. ...23...

[tread_the_earth]

...I have a headache.

At least the mansion is back to normal.

Comments

[madeinoblivion]

Another one of you.

Are all of you here?

[tread_the_earth]

Hn. The replica.

Other than Xaldin, yes.

[madeinoblivion]

Hmph. Well at least you can tell it's me and not him. That's better than I expected from anyone.

Than who?

[tread_the_earth]

You are mistaken for Riku, are you? I would think it's fairly obvious you are different.

Xaldin. He wasn't present at Castle Oblivion.

[madeinoblivion]

Hmph. Well maybe now.

Oh. Right. Roxas says there were thirteen in your Organization, I don't remember that many.

[tread_the_earth]

Even then. It was obvious your manipulation-induced reactions were empty. You do not act like Riku.

The ones that you know are here. I would suggest staying away from the majority of them.

[madeinoblivion]

...What? Empty! You nobodies are ones to talk, about empty!

Well good. I'm not thrilled about being stuck in a mansion with any of you again, either!

[tread_the_earth]

There is a saying -- "It takes one to know one." We were empty. Thus, we could recognize your actions were in fact empty.

You needn't be so confrontational. Other than Larxene, Marluxia, and perhaps Vexen, you will find little to no quarrel with the Organization.

[madeinoblivion]

But I've got one! I've got one of my own, even if I'm just a copy! They were real feelings, even if they were because of lies!

Tuh. You bet I have 'quarrel' with those. And I bet your other one will be just thrilled to know I'm around.

[tread_the_earth]

They were pale shadows based off of the real Riku. The only feelings that were unique to you were those involving Namine.

Zexion will not fly into a rage at your presence. You needn't worry about him.

[madeinoblivion]

Then those are the only ones that matter to me!

Worried? I'm not worried about him.

[tread_the_earth]

You don't decide which memories you keep. You will have those hollow memories until you have other memories that you truly cherish.

So you say. Zexion is entirely capable of downing you.

[madeinoblivion]

No, my heart will decide that, which ones are worth keeping close. And Namine will make me new ones, even if they're hollow they'll be ours and not part of any plots.

Didn't down Riku, did he?

[tread_the_earth]

Hn.

You say that as if you are Riku. Or superior to him.

[madeinoblivion]

Well. I did finish what he started.

[tread_the_earth]

That makes you a scavenger, not a warrior.